Ecuador's presidential election ends in statistical tie, prompting run-off between Noboa and González

Daniel Noboa emerged as the top candidate in the first round, earning 44.31% of the votes with 92% of ballot boxes counted. However, this was not enough to secure a victory, as he fell short of the required 50% threshold to win in the first round. As a result, a runoff election was triggered, pitting Noboa against leftist former congresswoman Luisa González.